United StatesProviding for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment".
What it does
This joint resolution eliminates new, more stringent certification, labeling, and enforcement requirements related to energy conservation standards for specific types of appliances.
More detail
Specifically, the joint resolution nullifies a rule titled the Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment and published by the Department of Energy (DOE) on October 9, 2024. Under the rule, DOE modified its regulations on the energy efficiency of certain types of consumer products (e.g., washing machines and dishwashers) and industrial equipment (e.g., computer room air conditioners). DOE modified certification requirements, labeling requirements, and enforcement provisions for these products and equipment to (1) align reporting requirements with currently applicable energy conservation standards and test procedures, and (2) provide DOE with the information necessary to determine the appropriate classification of products for the application of standards.
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History
- 2025
- May 9Signed by President.Became Law
- May 9Became Public Law No: 119-8.Minor
- May 6Presented to President.To President
- May 1Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Apr 30Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2680-2683)
- Vote recorded On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 42. Result: Joint Resolution Passed.Senate
- Vote recorded On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 42. Result: Motion to Proceed Agreed to.Senate
- Apr 30Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 223.
- Apr 29Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 222. (CR S2644)Passed Senate
- Apr 29Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2644)
- Mar 6Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Mar 5Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 177. (consideration: CR H991-996)
- Vote recorded Legislative vote recorded. Result: Passed.House
- Mar 5Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 42, H.J. Res. 61 and S.J. Res. 11. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 42, H.J. Res. 61, and S.J. Res. 11 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit on H.J. Res. 42 and H.J. Res. 61 and one motion to commit on S.J. Res. 11.
- Mar 5DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 42.
- Mar 5The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Mar 5POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 42, the Chair put the question on passage of the joint resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Mar 5Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H997-998)
- Mar 5Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 203 (Roll no. 59). (text: CR H991)Passed House
- Mar 5Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 3Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 177 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 42, H.J. Res. 61 and S.J. Res. 11. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 42, H.J. Res. 61, and S.J. Res. 11 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit on H.J. Res. 42 and H.J. Res. 61 and one motion to commit on S.J. Res. 11.
- Feb 12Introduced in House
- Feb 12Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.Introduced